by Mike | Nov 13, 2022 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Corona del Mar, faith, meditation, Prayer, Simplify, stress, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 (NIV) We planted a red rose bush in our front yard when my dear mom passed away in January 2007. Anyone who knew Char was aware of her passion for the color red. That rose bush has been in full bloom on her birthday...
by Mike | Feb 1, 2022 | 1960s, Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Jesus, John Wooden, Prayer, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.”-John 16:33 (NIV) Quitting the Corona del Mar High School basketball team my junior year is one regret in life that has lingered. I showed up late for a Saturday practice (the surf had been good), and...
by Mike | Jan 28, 2022 | 1960s, Corona del Mar, death, Grandpa Jack, Malibu, Prayer, San Onofre Surfing Club, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the Bible says love your enemy.”-Frank Sinatra Christmas breakfast at Char’s was an experience never to forget! The first thirteen years of my life were a fairytale. My mother Charlene (everyone called her “Char”) was, for me,...
by Mike | Oct 20, 2021 | 1960s, Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Malibu, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs, WW II
“I think this is the greatest generation any society has ever produced.”-Tom Brokaw Lunch time at Santa Monica’s Incline Beach, circa 1958 My earliest memories of the beach date back to the late 1950s when our family would go to Incline Beach in Santa Monica. We...
by Mike | Jul 31, 2019 | Bible, Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Heaven, John Wooden, San Onofre Surfing Club
“Let heaven fill your thoughts; don’t spend your time worrying about things down here.” Colossians 3:2 (TLB) Surfing in Heaven. Outrageous thought! Or not…? Call it Marathon Faith, but I believe my place in heaven will include surfing. Jesus says that He is...
by Mike | Jul 9, 2019 | Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Heaven, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club, surfing
” Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.” Frank Sinatra I miss my mom! I had no idea of the void I would feel once mom passed. I relish the thought of our reunion in heaven. It will be a wondrous time. There are so many...
